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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Congrats, Action Party

CHRIS STEINKE April 13, 2011

You listened to your e-mails and went to the meetings, picked up petitions and assembled some signatures, made neon shirts and offered bar discounts, created a Facebook event and harassed every one your...

Involuntary commitment standards remain sufficient

DI EDITORIAL BOARD April 13, 2011

The balance between protecting the public and protecting individual liberties is sometimes a delicate one, particularly regarding the involuntary commitment of people with mental illnesses. Any violent...

Freshman tennis player takes down No. 50

NICK SZAFRANSKI April 13, 2011

In her first career opportunity against a ranked opponent, Hawkeye Christina Harazin emerged victorious. The women’s tennis freshman knocked off Northwestern’s 50th-ranked Brittany Wowchuk on April...

Iowa softball continues to look toward offense

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD April 13, 2011

The Iowa softball team piled up 22 hits in two games against Michigan State last weekend, but even with having a lot of offensive success, the team is focusing on improving in the batter’s box. The...

Cy-Hawk series now sponsored by Iowa Corn

J.T. BUGOS April 13, 2011

The Cy-Hawk Series between Iowa and Iowa State has received new title sponsorship. Previously known as the Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk Series, it will now be coined the “Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series.” The Iowa Corn...

Nielsen receives preseason honor

JORDAN GARRETSON April 13, 2011

Iowa linebacker Tyler Nielsen has been named to the 2011 Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List. The annual award, which is in its eighth year, honors the nation’s top defender. Nielsen, a 6-4, 235-pound senior,...

Ferentz on Heiar: “Not a lot to say”

JORDAN GARRETSON April 13, 2011

Iowa head footbal coach Kirk Ferentz didn’t add much detail on the status of Dan Heiar Tuesday. Heiar, an incoming junior-college transfer from Iowa Western Community College, was hospitalized after...

Senior golfers lead by example

BEN WOLFSON April 13, 2011

Team leaders are often portrayed as outspoken people that give inspirational speeches and will their way to victory. These types don’t exist for the Iowa men’s golf team. Seniors Brad Hopfinger and...

Baseball’s subs shine in otherwise disappointing night

SETH ROBERTS April 13, 2011

Jack Dahm didn’t mince words after Tuesday’s blowout loss to Kansas: His team, especially the starters, played badly. But if there’s an upside to the 12-5 final score, it’s that the Hawkeyes’...

Iowa baseball team thrashed by Kansas

MATT COZZI April 13, 2011

Following the Iowa baseball team’s loss Tuesday night, the coaches addressed the team on the right field line a little longer than usual. Make that a lot longer than usual. For the coaches, they had...

Legends Division Notebook: Iowa, Nebraska look forward to rivalry

SAM LOUWAGIE April 13, 2011

When Kirk Ferentz travels around the state of Iowa, he continually hears questions about one opponent: Nebraska. “People have always asked about, ‘Are you going to be picking them up in a nonconference...

Free safety position not completely new for Hyde

JORDAN GARRETSON April 13, 2011

Micah Hyde didn’t have any objections when he was told he would practice at free safety this spring. That might surprise some — this is the same Micah Hyde who finished 2010 with arguably his best...

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